Tinubu: Rumble in the North as Defense Minister fires back at northern elders

Leaders of the region have surprisingly squared up against themselves, giving a glimpse of what appears like a growing division over what they viewed as the presidency’s attitude towards the North., yesterday, attacked the Northern Elders Forum, a body of eminent northern leaders, for daring to say they regretted voting for the President in 2023.

“The mistake of supporting Tinubu in 2023 has taught them the importance of unity and consensus in selecting a candidate for the highest office in the land.’’Photos: One-yr-old baby killed, 15 houses razed as gunmen invade Lagos community ”This NEF is more of a political burden to Northerners. The group is seeking to erode other people’s rights to be recognised or made relevant in the scheme of things despite the failure of their sponsored candidates in the 2023 general election.

“The group has yet to visit any of the ministers dealing with issues of security, agriculture, water resources, police affairs, education, health, budget, foreign affairs, or any head of security agencies in the country so far for first-hand knowledge of government programs and actions.

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